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Rolex · reference 3116
Christie's, May 2017
Hammer result
HKD 75,000
about $9,625 at today's rate
Beat the high estimate by 7%The lot
Auction house
Christie's
Sale
Important Watches
Date
28 May 2017
Lot number
2421
Reference
3116
Brand
Rolex
Year
1940
Ask against realised
Across 1 dealer listing of reference 3116. The ask is what a dealer wants today, not a sale.
What this reference has made at auction
19 confirmed sales, 1997 to 2026
Average realised price per year, 1997 to 2026. Low $1,136, high $9,625.
| Year | Sales | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $3,356 | $2,746 to $3,840 |
| 2022 | 1 | $1,506 | $1,506 to $1,506 |
| 2020 | 1 | $1,136 | $1,136 to $1,136 |
| 2017 | 1 | $9,625 | $9,625 to $9,625 |
| 2013 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 to $3,750 |
| 2012 | 2 | $1,923 | $1,085 to $2,761 |
| 2011 | 4 | $4,781 | $1,750 to $12,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | $2,165 | $2,165 to $2,165 |
| 2008 | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 to $7,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | $7,363 | $5,890 to $8,835 |
| 2004 | 1 | $2,003 | $2,003 to $2,003 |
| 1997 | 1 | $1,804 | $1,804 to $1,804 |
Confirmed sales only, converted to USD at today's rate so salerooms in different currencies can be compared. Unsold lots and withheld prices are excluded from the averages.
Other sales of this reference
8 shown, most recent first
| Watch | House | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster Perpe | Bonhams | Jul 2026 | GBP 2,048 ($2,746) |
| Reference 3116 | A pink gold gold cushion-shaped wristwatch, | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 | USD 3,840 ($3,840) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster Imper | Bonhams | May 2026 | GBP 2,560 ($3,481) |
| Rolex. Montre bracelet en acier mouvement mécanique Rolex. A | Bonhams | May 2022 | EUR 1,402 ($1,506) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind bracelet watch Ref: 311 | Bonhams | Jul 2020 | GBP 892 ($1,136) |
| Rolex. A Rare Stainless Steel Wristwatch SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTE | Christie's | Dec 2013 | USD 3,750 ($3,750) |
| Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatchImperial, Ref | Bonhams | May 2012 | GBP 688 ($1,085) |
| Rolex. A 9ct gold manual wind wristwatchOyster Imperial, Ref | Bonhams | May 2012 | GBP 1,750 ($2,761) |
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